Comparison

DualBrain+ Brain Training vs Hidden Folks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

DualBrain+ Brain Training

Engage in a variety of exciting games designed to challenge your cognitive abilities. Compete against yourself and others on global leaderboards while unlocking achievements. Enjoy a multi-language interface and customizable music options.

Highlights
  • Eight distinct timed games
  • Three challenging game modes
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • GameCenter leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Social media sharing
  • Multi-language support
Features
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DualBrain+ Level Up Your Brain! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Strengthen your brain! Which side is your better brain? Find out in a competition with yourself while solving exciting games! And all at the same time! DualBrain+ Features: +++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Eight different, appealing games against the time + Three Different, challenging game modes + Three difficulty levels for easy entry and steady progress + GameCenter integration: Compete with your friends or compare your results with players around the globe with the integrated highscore leaderbords + HD support: High resolution images for your iOS Retina Display included + Universal Binary with full iPad support. Take advantage of the iPad screen-size + Tons of unlockable and fun achievments + Share your success with social media integration + Featuring classical background music from one of the greatest composer, Ludwig van Beethoven or listen to electronic music or even your own iPod music + Instructions for each game available on the main menu + Multi-Language: The GUI is available in many languages ++ English ++ German (Deutsch) ++ French (Français) ++ Spanish (Español) ++ Italian (Italiano) ++ Czech (čeština) ++ Slovakian (slovenčina) ++ Japanese (日本語 Nihongo) + 8 Games included ++ Simple Arithmetic Math ++ Color Mixing ++ Number Sequences ++ Stroop Effect (name that textcolor) ++ Rock, Paper, Scissors ++ Rear of Die ++ Red Minus Blue ++ Find the Sign + 3 different game modes ++ Classic: Choose the games you want to compete in. But watch the time! ++ Endurance: Like Classic game mode but without decreasing time limit ++ Mayhem: Are you ready for the ultimative challenge? All games are randomly selected and time is running up. The most challenging game mode awaits you. Yappler-Tags: game, braintraining, brain, science, fun, mental, entertainment, educational, color Level Up Your Brains, and let them fight, only the fittest will survive! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Already awarded! DualBrain+ was chosen Finalist by the App Star Awards 2010 Jury to highlight and reward great new iPhone/iPad apps coming to the AppStore. Playing brain stimulating games increases the density of the cortex and may improve the efficiency of some parts of the brain, according to researchers investigating complex spatial tasks, video games and other. DualBrain+ keeps you occupied with different kind of games to stimulate your left and your right brain hemisphere. "From the creators of ReSpell and ClaviLux, Xija Research shows us a fun way to extend our brain capabilities with this addictive brain training game." -- H. Kregiel +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brought to you by Xija Research - Reaching Out For A Better Tomorrow. subkom GmbH, Independent app developing. Check out ReSpell+ and ClaviLux. Now on http://www.xija.org

About

Hidden Folks

Explore charming, hand-drawn worlds to find hidden characters. Interact with the environment by opening doors, cutting bushes, and more to reveal them. Unlock new areas as you discover enough targets.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn interactive landscapes
  • Hundreds of targets to find
  • Unique environmental interactions
  • Multiple color modes
  • iMessage stickers
  • Community-translated languages
Features
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Game of the Year (2017) on the App Store! Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!! A strip of targets shows you what to look for. Tap a target for a hint, and find enough to unlock the next area. ------/ Game Features /------ - 32 hand-drawn areas - 300+ targets to find - 2000+ mouth-originated sound effects - 500+ unique interactions - 3 color modes: normal, sepia, and night mode - 100+ iMessage stickers - iCloud synchronisation - 22 languages (translated by the community) ------/ Need help? /------ You can always email game designer Adriaan de Jongh: support@hiddenfolks.com

Screenshots

DualBrain+ Brain Training4 screens
Hidden Folks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hidden Folks at 4.9 against DualBrain+ Brain Training's 4.3. Hidden Folks also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 3). DualBrain+ Brain Training's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DualBrain+ Brain Training costs $1.99 and Hidden Folks $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Folks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Folks has 13K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of DualBrain+ Brain Training's written reviews are positive against 93% of Hidden Folks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DualBrain+ Brain Training ships an update every 22 months, Hidden Folks every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DualBrain+ Brain Training versus Hidden Folks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDualBrain+ Brain TrainingHidden Folks
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.9 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings313K — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#24 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersubkom GmbHHidden Folks B.V.

Customer experience

DualBrain+ Brain Training

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative14.3%

Hidden Folks

All ratings12,500 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews1,143 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

DualBrain+ Brain Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hidden Folks

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Conveyor belt issue on factory level
  • Certain hidden objects not appearing

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels/content updates
  • Ability to save/resume progress
  • Customizable hint system
  • Randomized/procedurally generated levels

In-app purchases

None

DualBrain+ Brain Training

No in-app purchases

None

Hidden Folks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DualBrain+ Brain Training free?
DualBrain+ Brain Training costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Folks free?
Hidden Folks costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DualBrain+ Brain Training or Hidden Folks?
Hidden Folks is rated higher. DualBrain+ Brain Training averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hidden Folks averages 4.9 from 13K ratings.
Do DualBrain+ Brain Training or Hidden Folks have ads?
Neither DualBrain+ Brain Training nor Hidden Folks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DualBrain+ Brain Training or Hidden Folks?
DualBrain+ Brain Training ships an update every 22 months, and Hidden Folks every 2 months. Most recently, DualBrain+ Brain Training was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hidden Folks on October 27, 2026.

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